Draganfly Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-13 - Funding - DoD Solution receives strategic investment from Draganfly - AURA combines onboard computing with navigation, perception, tracking and terminal guidance software for degraded GPS or communications. DoD Solution plans to advance AURA SBC production, AURA OS, integrations and NDAA compliance. Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell… - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-10-12 - Org Change - Draganfly establishes U.S. defence subsidiary chaired by Thomas Modly - Thomas Modly will leave the parent board to chair the subsidiary; Cameron Chell will also serve as a director. AJ Pasagian, appointed president in August 2026, will lead the U.S. defence operations. The subsidiary will establish defence-specific governance… - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-09-28 - Funding - DoD Solution raises €1.8M pre-seed for AURA AI - Angel One Fund, Better Angle, Defence Builder Fund, Network VC, Newfund, UAID Fund, WildField Ventures and 4C-Next Holding AG participated. Draganfly joined as a strategic investor. Capital will support next-generation AURA SBC production, AURA OS and… - source: eu-startups.com
• 2026-09-28 - Market Signal - Draganfly agrees $10M strategic investment with Unusual Machines and U.S. asset manager - Unusual Machines and the unnamed asset manager each committed $5 million to the transaction. Pricing is based on Draganfly's $5.35 closing share price on September 25, and the transaction remained subject to closing at announcement. Draganfly intends to use… - source: wsau.com
• 2026-09-10 - Contract Award - Canada awards Draganfly five-year tactical ISR UAS contract - The initial commitment covers 100 aircraft plus ground control stations, payloads, data links, support equipment, spares and training. CanadaBuys records the award date as September 10, 2026 and the initial contract value as C$439,851.55. Options cover up to… - source: canadabuys.canada.ca
• 2026-09-01 - Regulatory - FAA authorizes commercial Heavy Lift drone operations above 55 lb - The exemption applies to Draganfly Heavy Lift operations exceeding the normal Part 107 weight ceiling. It opens heavier-payload missions in defense, industrial and emergency-response applications. The authorization is regulatory clearance for commercial… - source: sec.gov
• 2026-08-10 - Market Signal - Draganfly reports record Q2 revenue of C$2.7m - Product revenue increased 34.6% year over year to C$2.560 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at C$131.9 million at quarter end. The quarterly net loss widened to C$12.0 million. - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-06-25 - Partnership - Draganfly selected for IACLEA national campus drone readiness program - Draganfly is the named drone systems, services, training, fleet guidance and support provider for the program. The program is aimed at helping campus public-safety teams evaluate and implement drone operations across U.S. higher-education environments. - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-06-11 - Acquisition - Draganfly completes acquisition of Skip Dynamix drone assets - The acquired portfolio adds low-cost, mass-producible fixed-wing systems for long-range surveillance and one-way missions. The transaction brings Skip Dynamix intellectual property, infrastructure and development capability into Draganfly. - source: draganfly.com
• 2026-05-19 - Product Launch - Draganfly launches Blitz optical payload family - The Spectrum family spans compact dual-sensor units through long-range stabilized systems with laser rangefinding. Draganfly serves as the exclusive integrator, distributor and commercialization partner across the Americas. The payloads target defence ISR… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-12-08 - Partnership - Draganfly explores Asia-Pacific defence collaboration with Babcock and CIT - Draganfly announced a strategic defence and security collaboration exploration with Babcock and Critical Infrastructure Technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration targets defence modernization, maritime and border security, disaster… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-11-20 - Commercial Order - Draganfly secures international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems - Draganfly announced a strategic international military order for Commander 3XL drone systems. The order adds another defence customer signal for Draganfly modular enterprise UAV platform. - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-11-13 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives repeat telecom order for tethered Commander 3XL systems - The order pairs Commander 3XL aircraft with USaS LEAP tethered power and communications. The planned system provides persistent aerial coverage for emergency response and post-disaster telecommunications support. The announcement concerns an order; delivery… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-10-09 - Partnership - Draganfly announces strategic defence partnership with Global Ordnance - Draganfly and Global Ordnance announced a strategic defence partnership to accelerate U.S. defence adoption of Draganfly platforms. The partnership covers market access, defence logistics, supply-chain support, and mission-specific capability integration.… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-09-03 - Demonstration - Draganfly demonstrates Commander 3XL and Flex FPV at T-REX military exercise - Commander 3XL deployed third-party payloads through its universal tactical multidrop system. Flex FPV performed close-quarters aerial reconnaissance and target-acquisition support during simulated military operations. The physical demonstrations used MMS… - source: webfiles.thecse.com
• 2025-07-30 - Commercial Order - Fortune 50 telecom company purchases Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems for emergency response - Draganfly announced that a Fortune 50 telecommunications company purchased multiple Heavy Lift Drone systems. The systems are intended for emergency response, disaster recovery and infrastructure support. The order gives Draganfly's Heavy Lift platform a… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-07-22 - Commercial Order - Draganfly secures strategic military order for Commander 3XL UAV systems - Draganfly announced the sale of Commander 3XL UAV systems to a globally recognized defence contractor. The systems are intended for persistent surveillance and military operational use. The order extends Commander 3XL's role as Draganfly's main defence and… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-06-17 - Demonstration - Commander 3XL achieves DROPS-enabled status during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials - Draganfly said the Commander 3XL integrated with TB2 Aerospace's DROPS system achieved a 100% success rate during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials. The company described Commander 3XL as DROPS-enabled, while Apex and Heavy Lift were in the process of… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-06-10 - Commercial Order - Draganfly delivers Flex FPV systems to major U.S. prime defence contractor - Draganfly announced delivery of Flex FPV systems to a major U.S. prime defence contractor. The Flex FPV system is described as modular, allowing operators to switch between arm and propeller sizes for different mission profiles. Treat this as a defence… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-05-08 - Partnership - Volatus Aerospace partners with Draganfly to integrate bathymetric LiDAR with Heavy Lift Drone - Draganfly reported that Volatus Aerospace partnered with the company to integrate Volatus bathymetric LiDAR technology with Draganfly's Heavy Lift Drone. The collaboration targets a pilot project in oil and gas exploration and precision data acquisition in… - source: draganfly.com
• 2025-04-09 - Partnership - Balko Technologies orders Draganfly systems for modular LiDAR drone integration - Balko Technologies entered an agreement with Draganfly for integration of advanced modular LiDAR drone solutions. The announcement included multiple orders, linking Draganfly UAV platforms with Balko's LiDAR payload and mapping workflows. - source: draganfly.com
• 2024-09-24 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives Commander 3XL order for TB2 Aerospace DROPS deployment within U.S. DoD branches - Draganfly received a purchase order from TB2 Aerospace for Commander 3XL drones. The drones are intended to be deployed with TB2 Aerospace's Drone Recharging Operational Payload System Pods within the U.S. Department of Defense. The order positions Commander… - source: draganfly.com
• 2024-09-10 - Product Launch - Draganfly unveils Apex drone for military and law-enforcement operations - Draganfly unveiled Apex as a compact UAV platform for military and law-enforcement drone systems. The company said Apex would make its global debut at the Land Forces Conference in Melbourne. Apex expands Draganfly's lineup with a more portable tactical and… - source: draganfly.com
• 2024-09-05 - Commercial Order - Draganfly receives U.S. DoD-linked order for Commander 3XL - Virtual Reality Rehab placed the order as prime contractor for Commander 3XL and Flex FPV systems to be deployed within the U.S. Department of Defense. The planned configuration uses Commander 3XL as an aerial carrier for Flex FPV swarms coordinated through… - source: draganfly.com
• 2024-05-07 - Product Launch - Draganfly launches FlexForce modular FPV UAV system for government and military buyers - Draganfly launched the FlexForce Modular FPV UAV System following U.S. military demonstrations and training. The system uses quick-exchange assemblies and multiple size configurations for government and defence reconnaissance and surveillance missions.… - source: draganfly.com
• 2024-04-22 - Partnership - Draganfly, Doodle Labs and UXV Technologies integrate UAV communications - Draganfly, Doodle Labs and UXV Technologies combined the Commander 3XL UAV, Helix Mesh Rider radio and SRoC ground-control station into a single communications-and-control configuration. Helix Mesh Rider and Sense monitor in-band interference and… - source: globenewswire.com
• 2023-11-28 - Regulatory - Draganfly receives Transport Canada SFOC for Heavy Lift Drone flight testing - Draganfly received a Transport Canada Special Flight Operations Certificate for Heavy Lift Drone testing above 55 lb / 25 kg maximum takeoff weight. The approval supports advanced flight testing for delivery, industrial and defence applications. The event… - source: draganfly.com
• 2021-10-12 - Commercial Order - Draganfly signs minimum $9 million companion-drone manufacturing agreement - Digital Dream Labs committed to at least 50,000 units annually, with delivery planned to begin in 2022. Draganfly received a right of first refusal for subsequent Digital Dream Labs drone and UAV robot projects. The parties planned a definitive agreement… - source: sec.gov
• 2021-09-07 - Product Launch - Draganfly unveils Heavy Lift Drone, Commander 3XL and Long Range LiDAR system - Heavy Lift Drone targeted industrial, delivery and other higher-payload operations. Commander 3XL was presented as a modular enterprise airframe below the Heavy Lift class. Long Range LiDAR added an extended-range mapping and scanning system to the… - source: draganfly.com